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Causes of French Revolution (Econmic Cause (American Revolution, Immense…
Causes of French Revolution
Division of States
The 3rd estate felt burdened because they had to pay all the taxes
The Clergy and Nobility were determined not to give up their tax concessions
Econmic Cause
American Revolution
Immense reduction in finance due to long yrs of war
Maintenance of the palace of Versailles
Huge royal debt with high rates of interest
Increase in taxes
Political Causes
France was an absolute monarchy with a weak monarch
King Louis XVI
He was incapable of of strong decisive actions
He was influenced by his wife Marie Antoinette
He gave importance to personal interests
Age Of Enlightenment
John Locke said no king should have absolute power
Baron De Montesquieu believed in separation of powers (Executive, Legislative, Judiciary)
Enlightenment
introduced people to the concept of Republic